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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,375.90, 401,049.09 and 89,864.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,375.90, 401,049.09 and 89,864.58 is: 134,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,375.90 : 401,049.09 = 89,864.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,375.90/401,049.09 = 89,864.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,375.90x = 401,049.09 × 89,864.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,375.90x = 36,040,108,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,040,108,032.23/267,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,791.91

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